Dodge Challenger “Black Ghost” pro-touring tribute!

“The black ghost”
The black ghost was a legend in the early 70s. It popped up at street races and was gone again after the win in Detroit. It was a Dodge Challenger 426 HEMI RT/SE 4-speed with a gator gain hardtop, and in triple black. He also picked a super track pack 4.10 rear gears with heavy-duty springs, a Chrysler A-833 four-speed manual transmission with a Hurst pistol grip shifter on top. This thing was a beast!

Nowadays, black cars are quite common, but not in the 70s. But this person, who made this car a legend without really knowing it at the time. Knew what he was doing. Originally he wanted to get a normal black vinyl top and a shaker hood. But something went wrong with his order and got this unique Dodge Challenger 426 HEMI. Personally, he didn’t like the gator grain when he got the car, and because of the order that went wrong. He didn’t receive the shaker hood, neither. But he didn’t return it. And went for it. Stalking the streets with his buddy. He drove the streets of Detroit, joining street races, and after winning quickly left the scene again. Nobody knew who this person was. But they knew the car. And that’s how it got its name, the “Black Ghost”. Quickly defeating its opponent and quickly leaving the scene again.

Godfrey Qualls, was an ordinary American, who served in the army in America. After that, he went on to become a cop. He was the man that owned the “Black Ghost” And did street races with it (Ironic, a cop who became a street racing legend in Detroit)

The car
There are two ways we might build this car, or we go for a full-blown tribute, or we go for a more pro-touring style tribute. We can build the car with a 426 correct dated 69 HEMI engine that will be hooked up with a correct A833 4-speed transmission.

Or

We can build the car with a 340 stroker engine that is now a 426cui with 585 dyno horsepower that has will be equipped with B1/BA alu performance heads, special internals, Holley sniper alu intake and electronic fuel injection system. With a 4-speed overdrive automatic transmission.

Both engine can get with original carburetors or EFI fuel injection system. This car can go both ways, and it is up to the person who would like to finish this project!

This car will be build and completed to the highest possible quality standards and equipped with many special performance features and details that are almost too much to list here. So please contact our sales department if you want more information or details. The body is restored completely (rotisserie), is laser straight and solid.

The rest of the car will receive:
- Heavy duty Chrysler 8 3/4 inch rear axle with all new high performance axles, lim.slip.diff and all new gears and bearings.
- 4-link, fully adjustable rear axle suspension with coil over Q1A shocks and a HD driveshaft with loop.
- Weld in sub frame connectors for additional body stiffness.
- New independent, fully adjustable coil over front suspension system and all new engine mount clip with new rack and pinion steering system and new billet steering column with tilt steering.
- 4-wheels slotted and drilled disc brakes, 13 inch rotors with 6 piston calipers up front  and 12 inch rotors at the back with 4 piston calipers at the back with hydro tech hydraulic power brake booster.
- Complete front to back Dynamat anti-heat and sound isolation inside and out.
- All new custom build interior with deluxe bucket seats, floor console, custom designed dash, all new carpets and headliner.
- New custom fuel tank, with all new custom fuel lines and alu connectors.
- All new chrome, grill, taillights, emblems, striping, glass ( tinted), trim, bumpers, rubbers, seals, bearings etc.
- Custom front to back new exhaust system and custom-made headers with electronic cut-outs (open and close sounds)
- All new custom alu wheels with low profile, high speed tires.
- All new heat and air-condition systems by Vintage air.
- Custom stereo and navigation system and back up cam.

The total build price of this car could variate between 150.000/200.000 euro depending on the choices we make together. Soon more pictures of the car, and its progress phase will be shown here, but you are also very welcome to come and see the car in person.  It will be in our showroom once it's completed, if you want information ahead, or make a reservation, please contact our sales!